Mr Heidenfelder makes a compelling and passionate argument for Ward Churchill in his letter. Unfortunately, like Ward Churchill, his argument is based on a fabrication of the facts. Churchill isn’t under fire for what he said; he isn’t being punished for his “free speech” views about the 9/11 victims. Churchill’s “crime” is the fabrication of historical facts that he taught to impressionable students expecting to learn the truth.

For THIS Churchill deserves to get fired. Let’s be clear, neither Mr. Heidenfelder’s nor Mr. Churchill’s fabrication of facts, should be construed as “free speech”. Opinions are free speech, fabrications of fact are lies.

And you know what, while it won’t redeem the insult, I’m sure that many of the 9/11 victim’s families will feel a bit of happiness upon hearing of the professors dismissal. At least that’s MY opinion.